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📝 A Trip to Windermere Boat Museum
20 hours ago by Colin H (
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Roy many thanks for the memory jogger, I too visited it in spring 2013.
Well worth the visit, I was there for 6 short hours. But somehow I've lost my photos.
Cheers Colin.
Well worth the visit, I was there for 6 short hours. But somehow I've lost my photos.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 lippo wind up
2 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Here is a link to a LiFePO4 Battery, gives same power as sla battery but half the weight.
Now fitted in all my boats over 3ft.
Hope you find this useful, cheers Colin.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304592960634?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkr...
Now fitted in all my boats over 3ft.
Hope you find this useful, cheers Colin.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304592960634?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkr...
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📝 Hull sheets/plating
2 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Good morning Jordan, I don't think DIY stores stock ply that thin, I buy mine from model shops or online.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Hull sheets/plating
2 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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My preferred method is to use light ply of 1/16" or thinner. I find that it's fairly easy to pull round the curves.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Fairey Huntsman
3 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Thanks for posting the pictures, it doesn't actually show your problem at present.
Although I have never seen a model built in this method before I'm sure you will get the answers from a member who has.
Looking forward to seeing more as you progress.
Cheers Colin.
Although I have never seen a model built in this method before I'm sure you will get the answers from a member who has.
Looking forward to seeing more as you progress.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Looking for a Maxwell Hemmens catalog with the Lady Jane hull in it.
3 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Great information, thanks for posting it.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Looking for a Maxwell Hemmens catalog with the Lady Jane hull in it.
3 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Hi the pdf files won't download or open from the app.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Fairey Huntsman
4 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Please post some photos to help sort your problem.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Raf Tender PAINT Colour
9 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Good morning westward, before you apply anything to the woodwork I would coat it with ezekote and glass cloth. This will seal and strengthen your hull against damage. Then you can do all your finishing process. With filler primer, primer, then paint.
Hope that this will help you, cheers Colin.
Hope that this will help you, cheers Colin.
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📝 Billings Blue Star
13 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Mark I have tried, extremely sharp scalpel, Stanley knife, scissors and even razor saw.
But the only way I have managed to cut without splits is to use my rotary cutter (like a dremel).
One tip is to apply masking tape and cut through the tape.
This is my way, other's will possibly have a a better one.
Cheers Colin.
But the only way I have managed to cut without splits is to use my rotary cutter (like a dremel).
One tip is to apply masking tape and cut through the tape.
This is my way, other's will possibly have a a better one.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 arial on 2.4 hand set
14 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Most 2.4ghz rx's have 2 short Antenna, one should be vertical and the other horizontal. I often drill a small hole inside a flagstaff or mast NOT METAL, or even position the receiver in the funnel.
Hope this helps, cheers Colin.
Hope this helps, cheers Colin.
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📝 re keil craft raf tender
17 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Well guys I will try my archives this weekend and hopefully post the results on here.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Tools, etc., For Sale.
17 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Good evening Derek, I would be interested in the radio gear, I will pm my details so you can give me postal costs.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Moving form picture to Picture
20 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Yes, I have to shut down the app and reboot it to view next picture.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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💬 Re: High jacking threads.
20 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Please don't leave, I have never seen a post of yours that could be construed as offensive.
I have received advice from you and comments but I always follow your posts even when not in one of my threads.
Cheers shipmate, regards Colin.
I have received advice from you and comments but I always follow your posts even when not in one of my threads.
Cheers shipmate, regards Colin.
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📝 Moving on
22 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Good evening Rick, I wish I had room to display my model railway stock and buildings, but sadly thy are packed away in my loft untill I can get into my garage again, but sadly it's needed as my workshop.
It's a place that has many guises and has to be used for woodwork, wood turning, metalwork such as building and repairing trailers, welding, painting, plus fixing my car when necessary.
But when my grandson comes to stay I manage to find space for my 8' x 4' layout so he can have fun when the weather isn't good enough for boating.
Here's a quick glimpse!
Cheers Colin.
It's a place that has many guises and has to be used for woodwork, wood turning, metalwork such as building and repairing trailers, welding, painting, plus fixing my car when necessary.
But when my grandson comes to stay I manage to find space for my 8' x 4' layout so he can have fun when the weather isn't good enough for boating.
Here's a quick glimpse!
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Brushed Motor and ESC
24 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Hi Neil, that would suit one of my vintage set ups, I'll pm you details.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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💬 Re: Precedent 49" Perkasa
26 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Great start to a vintage classic, looking forward to following your progress.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 raf arero kits tender plans
28 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Westwood, I have never tried lipo's, I'm old school, nicads, nimh's, and sla is what I've always used. In a small boat like my crash tender I can't use my preferred batteries SLA in 99% of my models.
I'm too old to change now.
Cheers Colin.
I'm too old to change now.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 raf arero kits tender plans
28 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Here is my 34 inch aerokits version over 60 years old now, but still works fine.
Cooling water exits via the exhaust tubes in the stern.
The monitors are fixed position but operate very well using an old 6 volt car windscreen washer pump switched by a microswitch operated by servo arm.
The intakes for Cooling and the monitors are just behind the prop.
All run from 7.2v nimh batteries.
Cheers Colin.
Cooling water exits via the exhaust tubes in the stern.
The monitors are fixed position but operate very well using an old 6 volt car windscreen washer pump switched by a microswitch operated by servo arm.
The intakes for Cooling and the monitors are just behind the prop.
All run from 7.2v nimh batteries.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Work boats in Port Fourchon
29 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Thank you Stan, much appreciated,your ship looks very impressive as well, just been checking her out on the Web.
What position do you hold in her crew.( don't answer if it will be compromising for you.)
It's nice to understand ships from a crew members point of view, it helps with understanding the model of similar ships.
Cheers Colin.
What position do you hold in her crew.( don't answer if it will be compromising for you.)
It's nice to understand ships from a crew members point of view, it helps with understanding the model of similar ships.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 Work boats in Port Fourchon
29 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Thanks for sharing, any other pictures of Fast Giant would be appreciated.
Lovely looking deep ocean ship.
What's the ship you are on.
Cheers Colin.
Lovely looking deep ocean ship.
What's the ship you are on.
Cheers Colin.
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📝 when a boat not a boat
29 days ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Bad enough to be hit by swan, but sink as well, very sad.
Did you manage to recover it, I cary and use a folding fishing rod with a small ledger weight and a triple barbless hook for recovering sunk or disabled boats.
Cheers Colin.
Did you manage to recover it, I cary and use a folding fishing rod with a small ledger weight and a triple barbless hook for recovering sunk or disabled boats.
Cheers Colin.
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💬 Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
1 month ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Hurry back Chris, looking forward to seeing the rest.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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💬 Re: unknown Freighter
1 month ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Obviously built by a true modeller, looks quite good condition.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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💬 Re: keil craft 46 inc fire boat
1 month ago by Colin H ( Admiral)
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Looks in fairly solid good condition, shouldn't take too long before it's on the water.
Cheers Colin.
Cheers Colin.
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